Biodiversity Strategy The EU Biodiversity Strategy aims to halt the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem services in the EU and help stop global biodiversity loss by 2020....
Legal basis
At the EU level, nature and biodiversity are protected by several points of law. The start of this full commitment to nature protection dates back...
Main benefits and objectives
The main aim of Natura 2000 is to preserve biodiversity for future generations, as a key part in the functioning of the ecosystem. Keeping what is...
Useful links
European Union European Commission’s DG Environment – Nature & Biodiversity European Biodiversity Clearing House Mechanism European Environment Agency Eurosite DG Environment Publications on Nature Directives and Natura 2000 Biodiversity information system for Europe – BISE Natura2000 Natura2000 Networking Programme EU Member States’ Natura2000 webpages Relevant Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Websites Convention on Biological Diversity United Nations Environment Programme United Nations Environment Programme & World Conservation Monitoring Centre A – Z areas of biodiversity importance European Centre for Nature Conservation ECRAN Project http://www.ecranetwork.org/ Crioatioan State institute for nature protection http://www.dzzp.hr/eng/ Institute...
Management plans
The management plans for implementation of Natura 2000 in the Country are yet to be developed. In the meanwhile, the guidelines from the Directives should...
Reports
FIFTH NATIONAL REPORT to the Convention on Biological Diversity of the Republic of Macedonia – Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning – Skopje, 2014
Studies
Study on revaluation of natural values of the protected area Monument of Nature “Matka Canyon” Study on revaluation of natural values of the protected area...
SPAs
The Special Protected Areas (SPA) are established in accordance with the EU Birds Directive. Member States designate Special Protection Areas (SPAs) according to scientific criteria such as...
SACs
The Special Areas of Conservation (SACs) are established according to the EU Habitats Directive. The choice of sites is based on scientific criteria specified...